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We don't have enough information about this planning application to give you a summary. Galway County Council's records for reference 26105 are missing key details like the site address, what's actually being proposed, and who's behind the project. You might want to contact the council directly or check their online planning portal for more details.

Gerry & Breda Sammon
File ref: 26105 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Planning

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Home extension, dormer addition, new garage and wastewater system at rural Ballinasloe property

John Conroy and Siobhan Gibbons have been granted permission to extend their home at Deerpark, Ballycrissane with a new single-storey side extension and a dormer to the rear, plus raising the first floor for more living space. They'll also demolish some outbuildings including a hay barn and old porches, install a new wastewater treatment system, build a garage, and create a new entrance onto the L

John Conroy & Siobhan Gibbons
File ref: 25207 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

New slatted cattle shed with calf creep area and concrete

Gerard Kelly has been given the go-ahead to build a slatted cattle shed with a calf creep area at Gortacoossaun near Ballinasloe. The shed will also include ancillary concrete work. The approval comes with conditions attached.

Gerard Kelly
File ref: 2660371 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Outdoor terrace at Shearwater Hotel Spa approved as built

The Shearwater Hotel Spa in Ballinasloe has been given the green light to keep an outdoor terrace area that's already been built, along with all the associated site works. The council made this decision on 5 May 2026, though it comes with conditions attached.

Shearwater Hotel & Spa c/o CP Leisure Ltd.
File ref: 2660404 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Farm road at Northbrook, Cappagh, Kilconnell

Joe Carty applied to build a farm road at Northbrook in Cappagh, near Ballinasloe. The council refused the application in May 2026.

Joe Carty
File ref: 2660091 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Farm road refused

Joe Carty applied to build a farm road at Highfield near Ballinasloe, but Galway County Council has refused the application. The decision was made on 1 May 2026.

Joe Carty
File ref: 2660092 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

New dwelling house and garage with waste water system

S. Scarry has been given the green light to build a new house and garage at Brierfield Stevens in Moylough, near Ballinasloe. The development will also include a waste water treatment system and associated site works. Permission was granted with conditions on 29 April 2026.

S. Scarry
File ref: 2660334 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Retention permission granted for new house with garage and wastewater treatment

Karol Elizabeth Fitzgerald has been given the green light to keep a new house she's built at Castlegar East near Ballinasloe, along with a garage and store. The dwelling will have its own wastewater treatment system and all the necessary site works have been approved.

Karol & Elizabeth Fitzgerald
File ref: 25310 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Dairy farm upgrades including new shed, extended facilities and cattle handling area

Higgins Dairy Ltd has been given the green light to upgrade its dairy farm at Derrinlough near Ballinasloe. The plans involve building a new slatted shed with cubicles, demolishing an old tank and extending an existing shed to improve milking facilities, and roofing over a collection area to create cattle handling facilities with a race and crush.

Higgins Dairy Ltd
File ref: 25343 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Two-storey rear extension and garage retention approved

Mark Gilmore has been given the go-ahead to add a two-storey extension to the back of his house in Moylough, near Ballinasloe. The decision also covers the retention of a domestic garage and all associated works on the property.

Mark Gilmore
File ref: 2660362 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

New house and garage built at Rockfield West, Kilkerrin

Christopher Siobhán Glynn has been given the green light to build a new house and garage on land at Rockfield West in Kilkerrin, near Ballinasloe. The development will also include a treatment system for wastewater. The decision came through in April 2026 with conditions attached.

Christopher & Siobhán Glynn
File ref: 2660323 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

New dwelling house with garage and wastewater treatment plant

Niall Coen and Ciara Duffy have been given the go-ahead to build a new house at Cloonigny, Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe. The development includes a domestic garage, a wastewater treatment plant with a polishing filter, and associated site works.

Niall Coen & Ciara Duffy
File ref: 2660321 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

Home renovation and extension with new entrance and wastewater system

Anthony Wagstaffe and Lucy Wilmore have got the go-ahead to renovate and extend their home at Brackloon, Killoran, near Ballinasloe. The project includes a new entrance, a new treatment plant, and a polishing filter to handle wastewater. Permission was granted with conditions in April 2026.

Anthony Wagstaffe & Lucy Wilmore
File ref: 2660315 · Galway County Council
Galway County Council (Planning)

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Politics & TDs

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Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Enterprise: Planning Issues

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA’s application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the expected timeline for approval and the works to make the site investment-ready; and the further steps that are planned to attract enterprise investment once permission is secured.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
Oireachtas